learning management systems - design to success
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Learning Management Learning Management SystemsSystems
& Integration with eLearning Standards& Integration with eLearning Standards
Presented byPresented by
Becky HaugenBecky Haugen
Bob LobisBob Lobis
Learning SystemsLearning Systems
ll LMSLMS= Learning Management System= Learning Management System
ll LCMSLCMS= Learning Content Management System= Learning Content Management System
ll Virtual School SystemVirtual School System
ll Career Pathing/Performance ImprovementCareer Pathing/Performance Improvement
•Administers courses, curriculum, and learning.
•Integrates delivery, management of learning, access to learners.
•Automates the cumbersome process of learner enrollment, registration, records, transcripts, schedules, and reports.
•Integrates evaluation, assessment, and testing capabilities.
Learning Management SystemsLearning Management Systems
Database
Learners Enrollments
Courses Curricula
Courses
Learning Management System ModelLearning Management System Model
Web Interface
So What Goes Into a Successful LMS?So What Goes Into a Successful LMS?
ll AssessmentAssessment. Evaluation, testing, and assessment engines . Evaluation, testing, and assessment engines helps the company develop a well designed.program that helps the company develop a well designed.program that becomes more valuable over time. becomes more valuable over time.
ll Skills managementSkills management. Performance improvement and . Performance improvement and management of employee skills based on competence in management of employee skills based on competence in specific areas. A variety of feedback tools can be utilized to specific areas. A variety of feedback tools can be utilized to evaluate and measure performance. evaluate and measure performance.
ll ConfigurabilityConfigurability. The LMS needs to 'engineer' well into the . The LMS needs to 'engineer' well into the existing process. LMS has infrastructure considerations for existing process. LMS has infrastructure considerations for the implementation and operations of the LMS.the implementation and operations of the LMS.
ll Online communitiesOnline communities. Depending on your companies goals, . Depending on your companies goals, LMS can provide tools for a virtual learning community: chat LMS can provide tools for a virtual learning community: chat rooms, bulletin boards, newsgroups, online support, help rooms, bulletin boards, newsgroups, online support, help desks, and knowledge sharing capabilities.desks, and knowledge sharing capabilities.
LMS is a Comprehensive Delivery System LMS is a Comprehensive Delivery System for Learning.for Learning.
The LMS needs to support all of the methods and The LMS needs to support all of the methods and training delivery models used in the company. training delivery models used in the company. ll WebinarsWebinarsll WBT WBT -- Web Based LearningWeb Based Learningll CBT CBT -- Computer Based TrainingComputer Based Trainingll Blended TrainingBlended Trainingll F2F F2F –– Face to Face TrainingFace to Face Trainingll Job Aids & Learning LibrariesJob Aids & Learning Libraries
Choosing An LMSChoosing An LMS
*Research what your organization needs.- learners, courses, classes, sessions, enrollments, administrators, vendors,
Learners: customers, partners, fee-paying students, employees
Costs
What is Researched
Administration and Standards
Courses
Integration with systems
Curricula and Course Paths
Content Management
Collaboration
Virtual Capabilities
Learning Content Management SystemsLearning Content Management Systems
Manages learning content by maintaining items of content. Allows instructional designers to organize, assemble, approve, publish, deliver courses and other learning events. Stores learning objects and content.
Facilitates administration and authoring at the course, lesson, and page level.
Deliver content in myriad of learning delivery formats: WBT, CBT, Blended…
Includes: test questions, learning objects, media, XML, HTML, templates, styles sheets, user interface.
Course defines the menu
Pages and tests fill framework
Objects------------------------------
Courses------------------------------
Templates---------------------
Pages
Tests
Media
Learning Repository
FrameWork
Learning Content Management Systems ModelLearning Content Management Systems Model
Choosing An LCMSChoosing An LCMS
What do you need to manage?
-Reusable objects
-Content
-Collaboration
-Learner Requirements
-Media
-Design, Development & Management of Instruction
-Compliance to Standards
-Templates, Style Sheets, Wizards
-Collaboration
What do you need organizationally?
- productivity, project management, collaboration, metadata, instructional model, testing , assessment
Consider….Consider….
Finding the right LMS is a longFinding the right LMS is a long--range business range business planning activity and should not be completed planning activity and should not be completed without careful analysis and involvement of all without careful analysis and involvement of all stakeholders involved in the decision process.stakeholders involved in the decision process.
The Learning Management System is a critical The Learning Management System is a critical element of a successful training program for element of a successful training program for midmid--sized to large companies. Finding the right sized to large companies. Finding the right LMS or LCMS is probably one of the greatest LMS or LCMS is probably one of the greatest challenges, since there are so many elements to challenges, since there are so many elements to take into consideration. take into consideration.
LMS & eLearning Standards LMS & eLearning Standards IntegrationIntegration
An Evolving EnvironmentAn Evolving Environment
Who Cares?Who Cares?(Why You Should)(Why You Should)
ll Interoperability Interoperability
ll RespectabilityRespectability
ll PortabilityPortability
ll ReusabilityReusability
ll DiscoverabilityDiscoverability
eLearning StandardseLearning Standards
ll AICCAICCll Aviation Industry CBT CommitteeAviation Industry CBT Committee
ll SCORMSCORMll Sharable Content Object Reference ModelSharable Content Object Reference Model
ll QTIQTIll Question & Test Interoperability (IMS) Question & Test Interoperability (IMS)
ll LTSCLTSCll Learning Technology Standards Committee Learning Technology Standards Committee ––
IEEE Institute of Electrical & Electronics EngineersIEEE Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers
Standards EvolutionStandards Evolution
ll AICCAICCll Founded 1988Founded 1988
ll First Spec for LAN First Spec for LAN –– 19931993
ll WBT added 1998WBT added 1998
ll SCORMSCORMll ADL (Advanced Distributed Learning ADL (Advanced Distributed Learning
Initiative) created by DoD Initiative) created by DoD –– 19971997
ll Published model 1999Published model 1999
Standards ComparisonStandards Comparison
ll AICCAICCll Older, larger established baseOlder, larger established base
ll More LMS’ to choose fromMore LMS’ to choose from
ll Focused on administration & trackingFocused on administration & tracking
ll SCORMSCORMll More modular, reMore modular, re--usable, sharableusable, sharable
ll More commercial potential (future)More commercial potential (future)
ll More comprehensive (combines elements of AICC, More comprehensive (combines elements of AICC, IMS, IEEE, & LTSC)IMS, IEEE, & LTSC)
ll Broader long term visionBroader long term vision
TerminologyTerminologyStandards MoleculesStandards Molecules
ll LOLOll Learning Object (Generic)Learning Object (Generic)
ll SCOSCOll Sharable Content Object (SCORM)Sharable Content Object (SCORM)
ll AUAUll Assignable Unit (AICC)Assignable Unit (AICC)
Learning Standards ComponentsLearning Standards Components
ll Interoperability Standards Interoperability Standards –– Data ModelData Modelll AICC: AGR010 AICC: AGR010 -- CMI 001CMI 001
ll SCORM RunSCORM Run--time Environmenttime Environment
ll Content Packaging StandardsContent Packaging Standardsll AICC: Course Interchange Component List & AICC: Course Interchange Component List &
Instruction SheetInstruction Sheet
ll SCORM: Content Aggregation ModelSCORM: Content Aggregation Modelll Content Packaging SpecificationContent Packaging Specification
llMetaMeta--data specificationdata specification
Data ModelsData Models
Student IDStudent IDStudent NameStudent NameLesson LocationLesson LocationCreditCreditLesson StatusLesson StatusPrevious EntryPrevious EntryScoreScoreTotal TimeTotal TimeSession TimeSession TimeExit DataExit DataSuspend DataSuspend DataLaunch DataLaunch Data
Core (lesson mode, alt. max)Core (lesson mode, alt. max)CommentsCommentsEvaluationEvaluationObjectivesObjectivesStudent DataStudent DataStudent DemographicsStudent DemographicsStudent PreferencesStudent Preferences
Standard Optional
AICC Package AICC Package
ll Course Introduction FilesCourse Introduction Filesll RequiredRequired
ll .crs .crs -- Course File Course File –– Creator, Label, Authoring Tool, etcCreator, Label, Authoring Tool, etc
ll .des .des -- Descriptor Descriptor –– Info on each AU, title ,descriptionInfo on each AU, title ,description
ll .au .au -- Assignable Units Assignable Units –– Identifier to URL, time limit, max score, Identifier to URL, time limit, max score, authoring tool etc.authoring tool etc.
ll .cst .cst -- Course Structure Course Structure –– AU Blocks and nested blocksAU Blocks and nested blocks
ll OptionalOptionalll .pre .pre -- Prerequisites Prerequisites –– conditions for accessconditions for access
ll .cmp .cmp -- Completion Requirements Completion Requirements –– alternative completion criteriaalternative completion criteria
.crs Course File.crs Course File; AICC Appendix A (basic); AICC Appendix A (basic)[Course][Course]Course_Creator = Course_Creator = Course_ID = FX170 Training CourseCourse_ID = FX170 Training CourseCourse_System = ReadyGo Web Course Builder V2.200000Course_System = ReadyGo Web Course Builder V2.200000Course_Title = Employee Training for FX170 EmployeesCourse_Title = Employee Training for FX170 EmployeesLevel = 3bLevel = 3bMax_Fields_CST = 2Max_Fields_CST = 2Total_AUs = 1Total_AUs = 1Total_Blocks = 0Total_Blocks = 0Version = 1.0Version = 1.0Max_Fields_ORT = 1Max_Fields_ORT = 1
[Course_Behavior][Course_Behavior]Max_Normal = 99Max_Normal = 99
[Course_Description][Course_Description]This course teaches Software Development, Graphic Design, and OrThis course teaches Software Development, Graphic Design, and Organizational Skills.ganizational Skills.
.des Descriptor File.des Descriptor File
"System_ID","Developer_ID","title","Descripti"System_ID","Developer_ID","title","Description"on"
"A000000","FX170_Training_Course.au.0",""A000000","FX170_Training_Course.au.0","Employee Training for FX170 Employees", Employee Training for FX170 Employees", "This course teaches Software "This course teaches Software Development, Graphic Design, and Development, Graphic Design, and Organizational Skills."Organizational Skills."
.au Assignable Units.au Assignable Units
""system_ID","type","command_line","max_tisystem_ID","type","command_line","max_time_allowed","time_limit_action","file_namme_allowed","time_limit_action","file_name","max_score","mastery_score","system_e","max_score","mastery_score","system_vendor","core_vendor","web_launch","au_vendor","core_vendor","web_launch","au_passwordpassword""
"A000000","Lesson"," ", " ", " ", ""A000000","Lesson"," ", " ", " ", "index.htmindex.htm", ", "0", "0", "ReadyGo WCB V2.200000"," ",," "0", "0", "ReadyGo WCB V2.200000"," ",," "," ""," "
..cstcst Course Structure FileCourse Structure File; AICC Appendix A (basic); AICC Appendix A (basic)[Course][Course]Course_CreatorCourse_Creator = = Course_IDCourse_ID = FX170 Training Course= FX170 Training CourseCourse_System = ReadyGo Web Course Builder V2.200000Course_System = ReadyGo Web Course Builder V2.200000Course_Title = Employee Training for FX170 EmployeesCourse_Title = Employee Training for FX170 EmployeesLevel = 3bLevel = 3bMax_Fields_CST = 2Max_Fields_CST = 2Total_AUs = 1Total_AUs = 1Total_Blocks = 0Total_Blocks = 0Version = 1.0Version = 1.0Max_Fields_ORT = 1Max_Fields_ORT = 1
[Course_Behavior][Course_Behavior]Max_Normal = 99Max_Normal = 99
[Course_Description][Course_Description]This course teaches Software Development, Graphic Design, and OrThis course teaches Software Development, Graphic Design, and Organizational Skills.ganizational Skills.
SCORM Content Aggregation SCORM Content Aggregation PackagingPackaging
ll Standards derived from IMS Learning Standards derived from IMS Learning Object MetaObject Meta--data data ll Imsmanifest.xml Imsmanifest.xml –– an XML based manifest file an XML based manifest file
for each complete content packagefor each complete content package
MetaMeta--data Manifestdata Manifest<?xml version="1.0"?><?xml version="1.0"?><manifest identifier="FX170 Training Course" version="1.1"<manifest identifier="FX170 Training Course" version="1.1"xmlns="http://www.imsproject.org/xsd/ims_cp_rootv1p1" xmlns="http://www.imsproject.org/xsd/ims_cp_rootv1p1" xmlnsxmlns="http://www.imsproject.org/xml/IMS_CONTENTv1p1" ="http://www.imsproject.org/xml/IMS_CONTENTv1p1" xmlns:adlcpxmlns:adlcp="http://www.adlnet.org/xsd/adl_cp_rootv1p1" ="http://www.adlnet.org/xsd/adl_cp_rootv1p1" xmlns:xsixmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2000/10/XMLSchema="http://www.w3.org/2000/10/XMLSchema--instance" instance" xsi:schemaLocationxsi:schemaLocation="http://www.imsproject.org/xml/IMS_CONTENTv1p1 ="http://www.imsproject.org/xml/IMS_CONTENTv1p1 IMS_CONTENTv1p1.xsdIMS_CONTENTv1p1.xsdhttp://www.imsproject.org/xml/IMS_METADATAv1p1 IMS_METADATAv1phttp://www.imsproject.org/xml/IMS_METADATAv1p1 IMS_METADATAv1p1.xsd 1.xsd http://www.adlnet.org/xsd/adl_cp_rootv1p1 adl_cp_rootv1p1.xsd"http://www.adlnet.org/xsd/adl_cp_rootv1p1 adl_cp_rootv1p1.xsd">>
<metadata><metadata><schema>ADL SCORM</schema><schema>ADL SCORM</schema><<schemaversionschemaversion>1.2</>1.2</schemaversionschemaversion>><record><record><general><general><title><title><<langstringlangstring langlang="en">Manifest for Employee Training for FX170 Employees </="en">Manifest for Employee Training for FX170 Employees </langstringlangstring>></title></title>
</general></general></record></record>
</metadata></metadata><organizations default="TOC1"><organizations default="TOC1"><organization identifier="TOC1" structure="hierarchical" ><organization identifier="TOC1" structure="hierarchical" ><title>Employee Training for FX170 Employees</title><title>Employee Training for FX170 Employees</title><item identifier="S001" <item identifier="S001" isvisibleisvisible="true" ="true" identifierrefidentifierref="R_S001" >="R_S001" ><title>Employee Training for FX170 Employees</title><title>Employee Training for FX170 Employees</title><<adlcp:masteryscoreadlcp:masteryscore>0</>0</adlcp:masteryscoreadlcp:masteryscore>>
<metadata><metadata>
How Standards Impact Course How Standards Impact Course ArchitectureArchitecture
ll NavigationNavigation——who’s in charge here who’s in charge here anyway?anyway?
ll How low can you go?How low can you go?
ll Designing for “Optional” Standards? HUH?Designing for “Optional” Standards? HUH?
Learning Management ResourcesLearning Management Resources
ll EDU Tools EDU Tools Comparison: Comparison: http://www.edutools.info/course/compare/index.jsphttp://www.edutools.info/course/compare/index.jspProduct InfoProduct Infohttp://www.edutools.info/course/productinfo/index.jsphttp://www.edutools.info/course/productinfo/index.jsp
ll Brandon Hall Brandon Hall -- Software Selection Tools:Software Selection Tools:http://www.brandonhall.com/public/publications/LMS2002/lms2002.hhttp://www.brandonhall.com/public/publications/LMS2002/lms2002.htmtm
ll Design to SuccessDesign to Successhttp://www.designtosuccess.com/it.htmhttp://www.designtosuccess.com/it.htm
ll HortonHortonhttp://www.horton.comhttp://www.horton.com
ll AICCAICChttp://www.aicc.orghttp://www.aicc.org
ll SCORMSCORMhttp://www.adlnet.orghttp://www.adlnet.org